Police Entrance Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What are traffic enforcement techniques based on? - CORRECT ANSWER Accident
data, enforcement activity records, traffic volume and traffic conditions.
What needs to be done in order to store a vehicle? - CORRECT ANSWER "Storage
Form" along with a description of property found within the vehicle.
When does a request for an impound hearing need to take place? - CORRECT
ANSWER ll requests must be submitted in writing to the Traffic Bureau within ten
days of storage.
Who acts as the hearing officer for an impound hearing? - CORRECT
ANSWER Traffic officer or Bureau Sergeant
When is a forced withdrawal of a chemical test acceptable? - CORRECT
ANSWER The suspect must be in custody and the officer must have a reason to believe
the suspect is intoxicated; the blood is taken in a medically approved manner; and only
reasonable force may be used to restrain the arrestee.
When is the impound hearing conducted if approved? - CORRECT ANSWER Within
48 hours of the request excluding weekends and holidays.
Circumstances where a license be suspended for driving under the influence? - CORRECT
ANSWER The arrestee refuses to submit a chemical test; fails to complete the selected
test; declines a breath test and demands blood or urine test and the arresting officer has
reasonable cause to believe the the arrestee's Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) will exceed the
.08% level; arrestee completes the breath tests which show a BAC of .08% or higher.
, What needs to be forwarded for a notification of a license suspension? - CORRECT
ANSWER Officer's statement form, Order of suspension form, Copy of the printout of
the breath test (if taken), Traffic collision report if applicable, The offenders drivers license.
When should a citation for a traffic violation be enforced? - CORRECT
ANSWER When an officer feels it is appropriate.
What is the goal of traffic law enforcement? - CORRECT ANSWER To reduce traffic
collisions.
When should a traffic violation warning be used? - CORRECT ANSWER In each
situation and substituted for arrests or citations when the circumstances warrant, especially in
the case of inadvertent violations.
What should officers do upon issuance of a citation? - CORRECT
ANSWER Explanation of of the violation or charge; Court appearance procedure
including optional or mandatory appearance by the motorist.
Where do you get a replacement reflective vest and who do you notify if you need to do so? -
CORRECT ANSWER Patrol Bureau equipment room, and if the equipment room
needs to be replenished, notify the Training Manager immediately.
When can a physical arrest occur? - CORRECT ANSWER Vehicular manslaughter;
felony and misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs; felony or misdemeanor
hit-and-run; any other misdemeanor at the discretion of the officer (e.g., reckless driving with
extenuating circumstances, etc.)
What should an officer do in a situation of pulling someone over with a suspended or revoked
driver's license? - CORRECT ANSWER Officer will issue a traffic citation. If the
violator still has possession of his/her license, the license is seized. The officer will advise the
violator of the suspension or revocation and issue citation. The officer then completes a
Verbal Notice Form and forwards the form and license to the Traffic Bureau.
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What are traffic enforcement techniques based on? - CORRECT ANSWER Accident
data, enforcement activity records, traffic volume and traffic conditions.
What needs to be done in order to store a vehicle? - CORRECT ANSWER "Storage
Form" along with a description of property found within the vehicle.
When does a request for an impound hearing need to take place? - CORRECT
ANSWER ll requests must be submitted in writing to the Traffic Bureau within ten
days of storage.
Who acts as the hearing officer for an impound hearing? - CORRECT
ANSWER Traffic officer or Bureau Sergeant
When is a forced withdrawal of a chemical test acceptable? - CORRECT
ANSWER The suspect must be in custody and the officer must have a reason to believe
the suspect is intoxicated; the blood is taken in a medically approved manner; and only
reasonable force may be used to restrain the arrestee.
When is the impound hearing conducted if approved? - CORRECT ANSWER Within
48 hours of the request excluding weekends and holidays.
Circumstances where a license be suspended for driving under the influence? - CORRECT
ANSWER The arrestee refuses to submit a chemical test; fails to complete the selected
test; declines a breath test and demands blood or urine test and the arresting officer has
reasonable cause to believe the the arrestee's Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) will exceed the
.08% level; arrestee completes the breath tests which show a BAC of .08% or higher.
, What needs to be forwarded for a notification of a license suspension? - CORRECT
ANSWER Officer's statement form, Order of suspension form, Copy of the printout of
the breath test (if taken), Traffic collision report if applicable, The offenders drivers license.
When should a citation for a traffic violation be enforced? - CORRECT
ANSWER When an officer feels it is appropriate.
What is the goal of traffic law enforcement? - CORRECT ANSWER To reduce traffic
collisions.
When should a traffic violation warning be used? - CORRECT ANSWER In each
situation and substituted for arrests or citations when the circumstances warrant, especially in
the case of inadvertent violations.
What should officers do upon issuance of a citation? - CORRECT
ANSWER Explanation of of the violation or charge; Court appearance procedure
including optional or mandatory appearance by the motorist.
Where do you get a replacement reflective vest and who do you notify if you need to do so? -
CORRECT ANSWER Patrol Bureau equipment room, and if the equipment room
needs to be replenished, notify the Training Manager immediately.
When can a physical arrest occur? - CORRECT ANSWER Vehicular manslaughter;
felony and misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs; felony or misdemeanor
hit-and-run; any other misdemeanor at the discretion of the officer (e.g., reckless driving with
extenuating circumstances, etc.)
What should an officer do in a situation of pulling someone over with a suspended or revoked
driver's license? - CORRECT ANSWER Officer will issue a traffic citation. If the
violator still has possession of his/her license, the license is seized. The officer will advise the
violator of the suspension or revocation and issue citation. The officer then completes a
Verbal Notice Form and forwards the form and license to the Traffic Bureau.
